Cherry Bombs & Lipsticks: Louis Vuitton Pops Off in Seoul
- Jomanda Heng
- Sep 11
- 2 min read

Seoul’s luxury scene just got a sugar rush. Louis Vuitton has taken over Dosan Park with a pop-up that’s less “shop” and more “art candyland,” dropping its debut beauty line and serving looks with a Takashi Murakami twist.
A Beauty First: La Beauté Louis Vuitton
For the first time, LV goes beyond trunks and totes, sliding into the cosmetics game with La Beauté Louis Vuitton. Think 55 lipstick shades, 10 lush lip balms, and 8 jewel-like eyeshadow palettes. Add in a collab with makeup maven Pat McGrath, and suddenly Seoul is ground zero for a couture-meets-cosmetics revolution.
Murakami Magic: Cherries Everywhere
The Dosan Park flagship is wrapped in Murakami’s surreal cherry blossoms—oversized, bubbly, and unapologetically playful. Inside, it’s a sensory feast: mirrored walls, soft blush lighting, and displays that look more like art installations than makeup counters. You don’t just try on a lipstick here—you step into a painting.
Seoul is a beauty capital—where skincare is religion and makeup is a daily ritual. Louis Vuitton clearly knows its audience: locals who love immersive design, viral photo ops, and luxury that feels like an experience. Planting its first beauty showcase here isn’t just smart—it’s savage.
The buzz is real. One fan on Reddit raved about scoring an appointment at Dosan:
“Made an appointment to LV x TM in Dosan, Seoul a month ago and had the best experience!”
Another remembered the cherry blossom edition earlier this year:
“When I was in Seoul in April they had the cherry blossom popup—it was open for about 6 weeks.”
Translation? These pop-ups are like golden tickets. Miss it, and you’ll be stuck scrolling through someone else’s selfies.
Beyond the Luxe
This isn’t just about pretty lipsticks. It’s Louis Vuitton flexing hard—reminding the world that in 2025, luxury isn’t only about handbags. It’s about moments, collabs, and a sense of belonging to the hype. By merging Murakami’s art, McGrath’s beauty genius, and Seoul’s trend-setting culture, LV isn’t just selling makeup—it’s selling the experience of being first in line when luxury changes shape.
The Louis Vuitton Dosan Park pop-up is what happens when fashion, beauty, and art crash head-on into K-culture cool. It’s bold. It’s playful. It’s cherry-sweet. And it’s proof that the future of luxury is as much about spectacle as it is about product.
So, if you’re in Seoul this month? Forget the sightseeing bus. The real landmark is glowing pink in Dosan Park.
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